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When We Dance — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “When We Dance”
Free karaoke for "When We Dance" by Sting: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 84 BPM.
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Lyrics
If he loved es you
like I love to buy your
I would (Cm7)walk a way in shame.
I’d move (Eb)town, I’d change my name.
When he watch es you,
when he counts to buy your
on your (Cm7)hand his gold en rings
like he (Eb)owns a bird that sings.
When he
When we (Bb)dance,
an gels will (Ab)run and hide their (Eb)wings.
The priest has said my soul’s sal va tion
is in the bal ance of the an gels.
And un der neath the wheels of pas sion,
I keep the faith in my fash ion.
When we (Bb)dance, will love you more than life (Ab)if you’ll gels will run and my hide their (Fm7)wings.
gon na love you night and day.
I’m gon na try in ev ’ry we (Bb)dance, gon na find a place to live, (Ab)give you gels will run and to hide their (Eb)wings.
will love you more than life (Cm7)if you’ll on (Absus2)ly be my wife.)
If (F)I could break down these walls and shout my name (C)at heav en’s gate,
I’d take these (F)hands and I’d de stroy the (Csus)dark ma chin er (C)ies of fate.
Ca the drals are (F)bro ken,
(Absus)heav en’s no long er (Ab)a bove, and hell (Absus)fire’s a prom ise a (Ab)way, I’d still be say ing I’m (Eb)still in love.
He won’t (F)love with you,
like I love dren of our you.
own.
He won’t (Dm7)care for you this way.
He’ll mis (F)treat you if you stay.
Come and (F)live with me.
We’ll have chil dren of our you.
own.
I would (Dm7)love you more than life
if you’ll (F)come and be my wife.
Come and
When we (C)dance,
an gels will (Bb)run and hide their (Gm7)wings.
When we (C)dance,
an gels will (Bb)run and hide their (Gm7)wings.
When we
When we (F)(I’m gon na love you night and day.
gon na try in ev ’ry way.
gon na find a place to live, you all I’ve got to give.
(F)I will love you more than life (Dm7)if you’ll on (F)ly be my wife.
(F)I’m gon na love you night and day.
(Dm7)I’m gon na try (F)in ev ’ry way.)
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "When We Dance" by Sting played in?
- When We Dance is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When We Dance"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When We Dance" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "When We Dance"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When We Dance"?
- "When We Dance" was originally performed by Sting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When We Dance"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: Ab, Absus2, Absus4, Bb, C, C7, Cm7, Csus4, +10 more.
- What other songs by Sting can I play here?
- Try "DESERT ROSE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU", "PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "When We Dance" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "When We Dance" by Sting. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "When We Dance" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "When We Dance" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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